Israel may have to review its relations with Austria if the far-right party led by Jorg Haider becomes part of the next government, Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy warned Wednesday. Regional Development Minister Shimon Peres canceled his participation at an international conference in Vienna next week, saying it was inappropriate for him to visit there after Haider’s Freedom Party placed second in Austria’s elections Sunday.
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